Lately, I’ve been exploring the idea of house sharing. I’m caring for my significant other who has cancer and, even though it's a morose thought, I want to be prepared in case my living situation suddenly changes. So far, so good, knock on wood. As a general rule, women live longer than men and I’ve already experienced widowhood. Sharing a home with other Baby Boomer and … [Read more...]
How to Pursue a Career After 50: Challenges and Opportunities
It can be a daunting prospect for women over 50 to pursue a career or start over at this stage of their lives. Life often seems steeped against you. Women face the double prejudice of ageism and sexism. As a result, women are disadvantaged by things they cannot control, such as the effects of aging. Women are more disadvantaged by ageism than men. Research shows that … [Read more...]
The World is a Stage and Baby Boomers are Embracing Senior Theatre
Have you ever dreamed about acting on stage? To tread the boards emoting Shakespeare or kick up your heels in a musical? You may have been an active member of your drama club in high school, but then reality set in and you ended up working a regular 9-5. Well, it turns out more and more Baby Boomers are living out their fantasies performing in Senior Theatre and having a blast … [Read more...]
Beware of Bamboozlers Who Use NLP for Ulterior Motives
So, you’re retired or nearing retirement age and looking for new paths to conquer. Many of us seek reinvention opportunities to add purpose to our lives while others want to improve their situations. The process can be exciting, stimulating, and fun but as Baby Boomers, we’re also at risk of being bamboozled and even scammed. It’s important that you know what to look out … [Read more...]
What are the Best Places in the U.S. for Baby Boomers to Retire?
The largest generation is now reaching the beautiful age of retirement, and they’re challenging the traditional views on what that means. Baby boomers have hardly been typical in their housing preferences and their choice of best places in the U.S. to retire is certainly a topic of interest. So to where is this generation moving now? A recent study by apartment search … [Read more...]
